Remembering Dharmendra Ji: The Star Who Always Asked, How Is Mayapuri?
In my four decades of film journalism, no other star gave me as many opportunities for simple, heartfelt conversations as Dharmendra did.
In Indian cinema, releasing films during festivals has been an old and successful tradition. Diwali, in particular, is considered an auspicious period for record-breaking box office collections.
When Sholay was released on August 15, 1975, nobody could imagine that it would become one of India's biggest and most loved films ever.